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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.87, 35,758.75 and 6,313.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.87, 35,758.75 and 6,313.47 is: 9,469.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.87 : 35,758.75 = 6,313.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.87/35,758.75 = 6,313.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.87x = 35,758.75 × 6,313.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.87x = 225,761,795.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,761,795.36/23,841.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.13

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